We all experience a little anxiety now and then
when communicating in certain contexts: perhaps when expressing our
opinion in a small group, asking or answering questions in a large
class, confronting someone one-on-one or delivering a speech.A little anxiety can be a good thing. It means you care.But, for some of us, the anxiety level is high enough to
interfere with our goals.Being
as confident and competent as possible in these communication situations
is vital to our success—academically, personally and in our future
careers.

The PRCA is a very valid (.93) self-report
instrument designed to measure your reported anxiety in a variety of
communication situations. In other words, how nervous are you?Results from this report will help you understand the various
situations and focus your attention.Unless all four of your sub-scores are the same, it will indicate
when you feel more and less comfortable.There are several ways you can improve your level of confidence
and competence, once you know where to start.